Postcode · Middelburg, Zeeland

Postcode 4334: Neighbourhood Griffioen

On 1 January 2026, postcode 4334 in Middelburg (Griffioen) had 3,080 residents. 14.4% of them (445 people) have a migration background: they were born abroad or have at least one parent who was. That is lower than Middelburg (26.5%) and lower than the national average (29.1%). The largest origin groups are other Europe (3.4%), Indonesia (2.4%) and other Asia (2.1%). 50.6% of residents with a migration background were born abroad themselves. Since 2022 the share has risen by 1.1 percentage points.

Residents: 3,080 on 1 January 2026
Migration background: 14.4% 445 people
Born abroad: 50.6% of those with a migration background
Change since 2022: +1.1 pp in share with a migration background

Migration background, share of residents

Share of residents with a migration background in this postcode and its neighbours.

Where residents come from

Origin of residents on 1 January 2026, as a share of all residents.

Dutch origin and migration background

86% 14%

Dutch origin 85.6% 2,635
Migration background 14.4% 445

Largest origin groups

Bars show each group’s share of all residents of 4334. For comparison, the line marks Middelburg and the circle the Netherlands.

Other Europe Europe excluding the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and Poland

3.4% 105 people

Middelburg 5.6% Netherlands 5.6%
Indonesia

2.4% 75 people

Middelburg 2.9% Netherlands 1.9%
Other Asia Asia excluding Indonesia and Turkey

2.1% 65 people

Middelburg 5.1% Netherlands 5.3%
Germany

1.0% 30 people

Middelburg 1.6% Netherlands 1.9%
Belgium

1.0% 30 people

Middelburg 1.4% Netherlands 0.76%
Other Africa Africa excluding Morocco

1.0% 30 people

Middelburg 2.4% Netherlands 2.3%
Other Americas & Oceania Americas and Oceania excluding Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean

1.0% 30 people

Middelburg 1.7% Netherlands 1.7%
Turkey

0.81% 25 people

Middelburg 2.3% Netherlands 2.6%
Suriname

0.49% 15 people

Middelburg 1.1% Netherlands 2.0%
Dutch Caribbean Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba

0.49% 15 people

Middelburg 0.85% Netherlands 1.1%
Poland

0.49% 15 people

Middelburg 0.69% Netherlands 1.4%
Morocco

0.16% 5 people

Middelburg 0.68% Netherlands 2.4%

First and second generation

Residents with a migration background, by whether they were born abroad themselves.

51% 51%

Born abroad (first generation) 50.6% 225
Born in the Netherlands (second generation) 50.6% 225

Men and women

Men: 1,430
Women: 1,650

Compared with all postcodes

Netherlands 29.1% 4334 14.4%

Higher than 39% of all postcodes in the Netherlands

Trend since 1998

Share of residents with a migration background, compared with larger areas.

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Measure % Residents

New CBS classification

14.4%

4334
Middelburg
Netherlands

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Year	4334	Middelburg	Netherlands
1998	8.7%	15.2%	16.7%
1999	8.7%	15.6%	17.1%
2000	9.1%	15.9%	17.5%
2001	9.5%	16.7%	18.0%
2002	9.0%	17.0%	18.4%
2003	9.0%	17.3%	18.8%
2004	9.1%	17.5%	19.0%
2005	9.4%	17.9%	19.2%
2006	9.5%	17.9%	19.3%
2007	9.9%	18.2%	19.4%
2008	10.5%	18.2%	19.6%
2009	10.7%	18.3%	19.9%
2010	11.0%	18.9%	20.3%
2011	11.1%	19.0%	20.6%
2012	11.0%	18.6%	20.9%
2013	11.5%	18.3%	21.1%
2014	12.1%	18.5%	21.4%
2015	12.1%	18.9%	21.7%
2016	12.2%	19.6%	22.1%
2017	11.7%	20.0%	22.6%
2018	12.6%	20.4%	23.1%
2019	13.0%	20.8%	23.6%
2020	12.9%	21.4%	24.2%
2021	12.6%	21.7%	24.6%
2022	13.4%	23.2%	26.0%
2023	14.1%	24.7%	27.1%
2024	14.4%	25.5%	27.9%
2025	13.9%	26.0%	28.5%
2026	14.4%	26.5%	29.1%

In 2022 CBS switched to a new origin classification. Up to 2021 the line shows the old “migration background” figures; the overlap years show a small break (about +0.8 points nationally).

Nearby postcodes

				Largest group
4335 Stromenwijk/'t Zand	31.7%	7,960	+4.5 pp	Other Asia
4331 Binnenstad	28.6%	6,420	+3.8 pp	Other Europe
4333 Klarenbeek, Sint Laurens	13.1%	5,245	+1.0 pp	Other Europe
4371 Koudekerke	13.0%	3,430	+1.6 pp	Other Europe
4364 Grijpskerke	10.5%	1,380	+0.1 pp	Other Asia

All figures

Number of residents per origin group on 1 January. Figures up to 2021 use the old CBS classification.

Year	Total residents	Dutch origin	Migration background	Europe	Outside Europe	Turkey	Morocco	Suriname	Indonesia	Dutch Caribbean	Germany	Poland	Belgium	Other Europe	Other Africa	Other Asia	Other Americas & Oceania	Western migration background	Non-Western migration background
1998	2,920	2,675	255	110	145	15	0	5	85	0	35	5	25	45	5	25	10	205	50
1999	2,880	2,630	250	120	140	10	0	5	85	0	40	5	25	50	5	20	15	205	50
2000	2,920	2,655	265	125	140	10	0	5	90	5	40	0	30	55	5	20	5	215	50
2001	2,940	2,655	280	120	155	10	0	5	95	5	40	0	25	55	5	25	10	220	65
2002	2,895	2,630	260	120	140	10	5	0	85	5	45	0	25	50	0	20	15	205	55
2003	2,890	2,630	260	120	140	10	5	0	85	10	40	0	25	55	0	20	10	210	50
2004	2,905	2,635	265	120	145	10	5	5	85	5	45	0	25	50	5	25	5	205	60
2005	2,920	2,645	275	115	155	15	5	5	85	5	45	0	30	40	5	30	5	210	60
2006	2,885	2,615	275	125	145	10	5	5	85	5	40	0	30	55	5	30	0	210	55
2007	2,885	2,595	285	120	170	5	5	5	90	10	40	0	30	50	5	35	15	215	65
2008	2,915	2,615	305	130	170	5	5	5	95	5	45	0	30	55	5	35	15	230	70
2009	2,940	2,630	315	135	175	10	5	5	90	5	45	10	30	50	10	35	15	240	70
2010	2,960	2,635	325	145	180	10	5	5	85	5	45	5	30	65	15	40	15	245	80
2011	2,960	2,635	330	150	180	10	10	5	90	5	40	0	30	80	5	35	20	245	80
2012	2,990	2,655	330	150	185	10	10	5	85	10	45	5	35	65	10	35	20	240	100
2013	2,945	2,605	340	160	180	10	5	10	85	5	45	0	35	80	15	35	15	255	90
2014	3,025	2,660	365	170	200	10	10	10	85	10	40	0	40	90	10	45	20	265	105
2015	3,055	2,685	370	165	205	15	5	10	85	5	40	0	30	95	15	45	25	265	105
2016	3,040	2,670	370	160	210	25	5	10	85	5	40	5	30	85	15	45	20	260	115
2017	3,110	2,745	365	165	205	20	10	5	85	5	40	0	30	95	10	45	25	260	115
2018	3,140	2,745	395	170	225	25	10	10	80	5	45	0	40	85	5	60	30	265	135
2019	3,145	2,735	410	180	225	25	10	15	80	5	45	5	40	90	5	60	25	265	145
2020	3,140	2,735	405	180	225	30	10	15	75	5	45	10	40	85	10	50	30	265	140
2021	3,105	2,715	390	175	215	25	10	20	75	5	45	5	35	90	10	40	30	260	135
2022	3,105	2,695	415	160	255	20	10	20	80	5	35	0	35	85	25	60	35	245	150
2023	3,130	2,690	440	175	265	25	10	10	80	15	40	10	35	90	30	55	40	265	155
2024	3,100	2,650	445	180	265	25	10	15	80	10	40	10	35	95	30	55	40	–	–
2025	3,095	2,660	430	175	255	20	10	15	80	10	35	10	35	95	25	60	35	–	–
2026	3,080	2,635	445	185	265	25	5	15	75	15	30	15	30	105	30	65	30	–	–

Definitions and method · CBS 85640NED (2022–2026), 83503NED (1998–2023)